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Brix Wine Bar - Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Brix calls itself a wine bar, but it’s really a bistro serving superb versions of the sort of simple French dishes that were considered gourmet when Julia Child introduced them to America. Remember quiche? Brix’s version is better than anything you remember: a savory, custardy tart ($12) that is served with a lightly dressed pile of field greens. The gamy house-made country-style pâté ($9) is studded with pistachios and dried cranberries, and is served on a platter with dense rounds of baguette, cornichons and Dijon mustard. The macaroni gratin ($12), which comes with a green salad, is one of those prosaic French dishes that Julia believed were the soul of everyday French cuisine, and clearly Brix is a bistro with a soul. As a wine bar, Brix encourages tastings by offering “flights” of wine—four small glasses for $10. If you are going to a show at The Colonial or Barrington Stage (both within walking distance), let the staff know and they will pace your meal accordingly. But since Brix does not take reservations, you should arrive on the early side to secure a table in the dimly lit, narrow storefront, which means you can have a leisurely meal and, perhaps, that extra glass of wine.
40 West Street; 413-236-9463
Dinner: Tuesday – Thursday 5 - 9 (bar ‘till 10); Friday & Saturday 5 - 9:30 (bar ‘till 10:30)
Closed Sunday & Monday
